Press release:
Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today proudly voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY18.
“Today’s strong bipartisan effort provides our servicemen and women with the resources and funding they need to defend our nation here at home and abroad,” Congressman Collins said.
“The NDAA for fiscal year 2018 will enhance our missile defense research efforts, rebuild our military, and deliver a well-deserved pay raise for military members and their families. This bill ensures we’re taking care of our armed forces and also sends a strong message to the world — we’ll do whatever is necessary to keep America safe.”
The NDAA for FY18 funds a number of the national defense priorities outlined in President Trump’s FY18 Budget request, including:
- Authorizes $621.5 billion for base national defense spending;
- Increases missile defense funding by $2.5 billion;
- Provides a 2.4-percent pay increase for military members;
- Includes an additional $10 billion in Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding;
- Answers the Army, Air Force, and Navy’s request for thousands of additional personnel;
- Ends the defense sequester.
For more information on H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act of FY18, click here.
